Garment-fastener means



June 4, 1929. L. ROSEMAN GARMENT FASTENER MEANS Filed April 13, 1927 I N VEN TOR.

W ATTORNEY Patented June 4, 1929.

UNITED STATES LEO ROSEMAN, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

GARMENT-FASTENER MEANS.

' Application filed April 13,

This invention relates, generally, to improvements in fastener means for garments; and more especially to novel constructions of fastener elements adapted for cooperation with hook-fasteners such as are commonly employed in connection with womens garments.

The present invention has'reference to an improved species of female or hook engageable fastener means of the generic type disclosed in my copending applications for United States Letters Patent Serial Number 119,851, filed July 1st, 1926, and Serial Number 156,474, filed December 22nd, 1926, wherein the basic structure comprises a pocket-forming strip or member. suitably applied along a body forming either an attached or an integral part of a garment opening edge so as to provide hook-bill receiving pockets entering under the inwardly directed edge of said strip or member and extending beneath the same.

The present invention has for its principal object to provide in connection with each hook-bill receiving pocket a metallic fastener element having a portion exposed at the mouth of each said pocket so as to be both visible to the eye, whereby the locationof .the pockets are more easily discernible, and whereby, at the same time, the mouths of the pockets are provided with metallic fastener elements or lips directly engageable' by the hook fastener 1n a metal to metal contact. To this end the pocket forming strip is provided with an edge having cutaway portions or notches across which extend and through which are exposed the lip-bars of metallic fastener elements which both define and reenforce the hook-bill receiving pockets; a novel arrangement and combination of sewn stitches being employed to both anchor the metallic fasteners in place and at the same time connect the pocket forming strip to the base material so as to form the desired hook-bill receiving pockets.

Other objects of the present invention, not at this time more particularly enumerated, will be clearly understood from the following detailed description of the same. The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 shows the novel garment fastener means of this invention in the form of a fastener tape, the said tape being shown in- 1927. Serial No. 183,297.

ing also shown in operative attached relation thereto; Figure 2 is an edge view of the garment fastener means,'looking in the direction of the arrow 2 in Figure 1; and Figure 3 is a transverse section taken on line 33 in Figure 1, said view being drawn on a greatly enlarged scale.

Figure 4 1s 'a face view of the fastener tape, illustrating the initial steps of the preferred method of applying and initially securing the metallic fastener elements in the notched folded edge of the pocket-forming strip portion of the tape.

Figure 5 is a detail face view of the fas tener tape, illustrating a slightly modified form of initial stitching for applying and securing the metallic fastener elements in the notched folded edge of the pocket forming strip portion.

Figure 6 illustrates a modified form of 'the novel fastener means in face view, in

which the pocketforming strip is of sin 16 ply form sewn to the tape or other bo y, and having'cutaway portions in its inner edge with which the metallic fastener elements are operatively associated; and Figure 7 is a transverse section of the same, taken on line 77 in Figure 6 but drawn on an enlarged scale.

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the hereinabove described views, to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to Figures 1 to 4 inclusive of the drawings, the novel fastener means is shown therein in the preferable form of a tape provided with a pocket-forming strip section having pocket defining and reenforcing metallic fastener elements arranged and combined therewith in accordance with the principles of this invention. It will be obvious, however, that the pocket-forming strip sectionmay be formed from and integrally made the marginal edge portion of a garment body where so desired. The reference character 6 indicates the body of the 100 tape, having its rearward longitudinal marginal portion 7 folded over and forwardly upon its body. The forward longitudinal marginal portion of the tape is utilized to provide a pocket-forming strip or section 8, which in such case forms an integral nortion of the tape bod It will be understood, however, that s ould'it be so desired, the pocket-forming strip may be provided as a separate member disposed upon and se- 110 cured to the. face of the tape body or directly to a garment edge portion, without departing from the principles of construction hereafter more fully set forth. In making up the novel fastener means in the form shown in Figures 1 to 4 inclusive,-the pocket-forming strip or section 8 is first folded lengthwise upon itself, thus providing an inturned section 9 forming an intermediate folded edge 10. This folded edge is cut away at longitudinall spaced intervals, corresponding to the esired spacing of the hook-bill receiving pockets to be provided, to form notches or marginal openings 11. Disposed so as to lie intermediate the strip or section 8 and its inturned section 9, which together provide the pocket forming strip, are pocket defining and reenforcing fastener elements having portions extending across and exposed through the notches or marginal openings 11. Said elements may be made of any suitable material to provide pocket-lip forming bars or members extending longitudinally within and.

through the folded edge 10 so as to be exposed by the notches or marginal openings 11 at the mouth of each hook-bill receiving pocket; said bars having at each end suitably formed abutments cooperating with pocket forming'stitching' subsequently described, to retain said bars against displacement.

In the preferred form thereof, said pocket defining and reenforcing fastener elements are made of metallic wire rectangularly shaped to provide a front or lip bar 12, from the oppositeends of which extend abutment forming side bars 13 terminating in a back bar 14 inwardly spaced from but parallel to said lip bar 12. It will be understood that this formation of fastener element need not necessarily be made of metallic wire, since it may be provided in the form of a stamping of metal, fibre or any other substantially rigid material found desirable; and it will also be understood that the shape thereof may be varied if desired, the provision of the lip bar being the essential feature. After inserting the fastener elements within said folded edge 10 and be' fore applying the pocket-forming strip upon the body to which it is to be attached, as e. g. before turning the pocket-forming strip inwardly and over upon the tape body 6-7, it is preferable to stitch together the sections 8 and 9 of the strip so as to also initially secure the fastener elements in place. To this end the pocket-forming strip or section is submitted to a sewing machine operation whereby a primary line of running stitches 15 are sewn through the section 8 and section 9, so as to traverse the side bars 13 of the fastener elements, and at the same time by stitches 15 extending between the side bars 13 of each fastener element, securing together and binding the inner margins of the notches or openings 11. In addition to said running stitches 15 and 15 groups of transverse bar stitches 16 are formed to traverse the back bar 14 of each fastener element adjacent to the abutment forming side bars 13, such bar stitches serving" to anchor the fastener elements against lateral displacement, and also, by reason of upon a tape or garment body, as the case 1 i may be.

Upon completion of the primary stitching 15, 15' and 16, the pocket-forming strip or section is turned and folded over upon the body to which it is to be applied, as e. g. the tape body 67, whereupon a secondline of stitching is sewn through the applied strip or section and the body to assemble and secure said parts in operative relation and so as to provide av series of longitudinally spaced hook-bill" receiving pockets 17 opening along the free edge of and extending beneath the pocket-forming strip, the spacing of which corresponds to the spacing of hookfasteners to be separably coupled therewith. The said pockets 17 are formed by sewing down the free edge of the pocket-forming stripito the tape or other body by a line of running stitches 18 which traverse the abutment formingside bars 13 of the fastener elements, but which are interrupted adjacent to the innersides of said side-bars 13, at which points are formed groups of outwardly extending transverse bar stitches 19, which traverse the fold edge 10 and the lip-bar 12 adjacent to each side of the notches or openings 11, thereby both defining and reenforcing the sides of the formed hook-bill receiving pocket, and further aiding in retaining the fastener elements in proper position. Intermediate each group of side bounding pocket defining bar stitches 19, and

rangement of the primary stitching whichsecures together the sections 8 and 9 of the pocket-forming strip, and which traverses the fastener elements. This modified arrangement of primary stitching comprises a line of running stitches 20 which traverses the side bars 13 of the fastener elements, but which includes intermediate the opposite side-bars of each fastener element zig-zag stitching 20', which Securely sews together the inner margins of the notches or openings 11. o 1

Referring now to Figures 6 and 7, I have shown a modified form of simplified fastener means, the same comprising a base, such as the tape body 6, uponwhich is applied a pocket forming strip '21 consisting of a tape or strip of material in the inner edge portion of which are provided the notches or openings 22. Disposed intermediate the body 6 and pocket forming strip 21 are the fastener elements having the lip bar 23 and side bars 24, the same being arranged so that the former extends across the notch or opening 22. The inner edge of the strip 21 is secured to the body 6 by a line of running stitches 25 which is interrupted adjacent to each side of the notch or opening 22, at which points bar stitches 26 are formed to traverse the lip-bars 23' adjacent to the side bars 24, thus holding the fastener elements against displacement and at the same time forming or defining the sides of the hook-bill receiving pockets with which the fastener elements are associated. Additional bar stitches 26 are provided to extend outwardly over the edge of the strip 21 at each side of the notch or opening, thereby further reenforcing the pocket construction; and intermediate the groups of barstitches 26 are the off-set running or jump stitches 25. in this type of construction as shown, is sewn to the body 6 by stitching 27 it will be understood, however, that the strip 21 may be made integral with the body 6 and folded over thereupon if so desired.

' It will be apparent that, in the broader aspects of the instant invention, various means, other than the specific form of stitching above described, may be resorted to for securing the pocket-forming strip and its fastener elements to the body upon which it is to be applied, While nevertheless obtaining visible metallic'lip-bar calculated to render the pocket location more easily discernible to the user, and at the same time providing for a metal to metal contact of hook-fasteners therewith which will avoid wear upon 0r-- 'The outer edge of-the-strip 21,

fraying of fabric material, and which consequently provide a fastener means of the pocket typeadapted to retain-*a good ap-.. pearance during the service life of the same. j

' Having thus described my present invention, I claim:- i

1. A garment fastener. means separably engageable by hook-fasteners, comprising a pocket-forming strip having a longitudi-( nally folded inner edge provided with openings indenting the fold thereof at the location of each pocket, rigid pocket defining and reenforcing members within the folded edge of said strip having exposed lip-formand reenforcing members within the folded edge of said strip having exposed lip forming portions extending. across said openings at the mouth of each pocket, means upon which said pocket-forming strip is applied, stitching to secure said folded edgeto said means upon which said, strip is applied, and said stitching traversing portions of said pocket defining and reenforcing members but being interrupted at intervals to form hook-bill receiving pockets entering under the lip-formingportions'of said members.

3. A garment fastener means separably engageable by hook-fasteners, comprising a pocket forming strip having a longitudinally folded inner'edge provided with openings indenting the fold thereof at the 'location of each pocket, metallic fastener members within the folded edge of saidstrip having exposed lip-forming portions extending across said opening at the mouth ofeac'h. pocket, stitching joining together the folds of said strip and traversing said fastener members, a portion of said stitching being disposed close to the inner ends of said indented openings, means upon which said pocket-forming strip isapplied, additional stitching to secure said folded edge of saidv strip to said means upon which the same is applied, and said latter stitching traversing f portions of said fastener members but being interrupted at intervals to form hook-bill receivingpockets entering under the lip-forming portions of said members.

4. A garment fastener means separably engageable by hook-fasteners, comprising a pocket forming strip having a longitudinally folded inner edge provided with open-.

ings indenting the fold thereof at the loca- 1 tion ofeach pocket, metallic fastener members within the folded edge of said stri having exposed lip-forming portions exten ingacrossisaid openings at the mouth of.

each pocket, stitching joining together the folds of said strip, and traversing the sides of said fastener members, said stitching including groups of transverse bar-stitches traversing inner portions of said fastener members, said stitching further including binding stitches bordering the inner ends of said indented openings, means upon which said pocket-forming strip is applied, additional stitching to secure said folded edge of said. strip to said means upon which the same is applied, and said latter stitching traversing portions of said fastener members but being interrupted at intervals to form hook-bill receiving pockets entering finder the lip-forming portions of said memers;

5. A garment fastener means separably en ageable by hook-fasteners, comprising a ase, a pocket-forming strip on said base having a longitudinally folded inner edge provided with openings indenting the fold thereof at the location of each pocket, metallic fastener members within the folded edge of said strip having exposed lip-forming bars extending across said openings at the mouth of each pocket and side bars extending inwardly from the ends of said lip-forming bars, stitching to secure said folded edge to said base, said stitching traversing said side bars and including transverse bar stitches extending outwardly over said folded edge and the enclosed portions of said lip-forming bars adjacent to each side of said indented openings, and said stitching also including stitching between said grou s of transverse barstitches off-set on said pocket. j

6. A garment fastener means separably engageable by hook-fasteners, comprising a base, a pocket-forming strip on said .base having a longitudinally folded inner edge provided with openings indenting the fold ase beyond the mouth of each thereof at the location of each pocket, metallic fastener members within the folded edge of saidstrip having exposed lip-forming bars extending across said openings at the mouth of each pocket and side bars extending inwardly -from the ends of said lipforming bars, stitching joining together the folds of said strip and traversing the side bars of said fastener members, and additional stitching to secure said folded edge of said strip to said base, said latter stitching traversing said side bars of said fastener members and includin transverse bar stitches extending outwar y over said folded edge and the enclosed'portions of said lip-forming bars adjacent to each side of said indented openings, and said stitching also including stitching between said groups of transverse bar stitches off-set on said base'beyond the mouth of each pocket.

7. A garment fastener means separably engageable by hook-fasteners, comprising a base, a pocket-forming strip on said base having a longitudinally folded inner edge provided with openings indenting the fold thereof at the location of each pocket, metallic fastener members within the folded edge of said strip having exposed lip-forming bars extending across said openings at the mouth of such pocket and sidebars extending inwardly rom the ends of said lip-forming bars, stitching joining together the folds of said strip and traversing the side bars of said v fastener members, said stitching including transverse bar stitches adjacent to said side bars and further including bindstitches bordering the inner ends of said indented openings, and' additional stitching to secure said folded edge of said strip to said base, said letter stitching traversing said side bars of said fastener members and said body, strip and reenforcing members in assembled relation, and said stitching including groups of transverse bar stitches to traverse and anchor said reenforcing members against displacement. t

In testimony, that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereunto set my hand this 8th day of April, 1927. v LEO BOSEMAN.

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